Episode Six

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12/26/21 • 56 min

Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History

It's the mid 90's OMC drop ‘How Bizarre’ and become a global sensation. Rolling Stone writes a full spread on the New Zealand sound. Three the Hard Way connects the dots between reggae and hip hop. DLT & Che Fu work on one of the most iconic songs in NZ Hip Hop history ‘Chains’.

Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History is a rova original podcast.
Hosted by Phillip Bell aka DJ Sir-Vere
Written by Martyn Pepperell
Audio Production by Grant Brodie
Opening intro by Mareko
Produced by Asher Bastion
Executive Producer Richard Culph
With help from
Tegan Yorwarth
Rebecca Frank
Laura Spence
Lisa Diedricks
Rorie McGregor
Alex King
& Nick Brown
Special thanks to all guests, interviews and any one who has help fact check, or fill us in on the extensive history & legacies contained in this podcast, you can find out more on our page on Mai FM.co.nz or read our articles on Audio Culture
This podcast was made with the support of New Zealand On Air

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Phil Fuemana and the Otara Music And Arts Centre give young South Aucklanders a place to grow their talent. The Proud Tour travels the country. The Christchurch scene struggles with racism and white supremacist skinheads. Brother D & Andy Murmane meet and start the Dawn Raid hustle. Sisters Underground Release ‘In The Neighborhood’.

Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History is a rova original podcast.
Hosted by Phillip Bell aka DJ Sir-Vere
Written by Martyn Pepperell
Audio Production by Grant Brodie
Opening intro by Mareko
Produced by Asher Bastion
Executive Producer Richard Culph
With help from
Tegan Yorworth
Rebecca Frank
Laura Spence
Lisa Diadricks
Rorie McGregor
Alex King
& Nick Brown
Special thanks to all guests, interviews and any one who has help fact check, or fill us in on the extensive history & legacies contained in this podcast, you can find out more on our page on Mai FM.co.nz or read our articles on Audio Culture
This podcast was made with the support of New Zealand On Air

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EP7 - DLT

DLT and Che Fu reset the benchmark for Aotearoa hip-hop with ‘Chains’, The True School, and 2b S.Pacific. Otara godfather Phil Fuemana launches his legendary Urban Pasifika Records, bringing Lost Tribe, Dei Hamo and Moizna with him. After an appearance by New York’s Roc Raida (RIP) in Auckland, the national DJ scene levels up. Meanwhile, down in Christchurch, Scribe and Ladi6 are on the microphone, and the whole city is listening.

Aotearoa Hip-Hop: The Music, The People, The History is an award-winning rova original podcast.